DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of State Fire MarshalRULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69A-37.084DefinitionsNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 13, January 18, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
69A-37.084 Definitions.
(1) “Degree applicable to fire department duties” means an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Public Safety, Business Administration, Public Administration or other field of study that relates in a meaningful way to fire department duties included in the firefighter’s job description or another fire department position description that a firefighter is attempting to obtain. The determination of whether the degree relates in a meaningful way to fire department duties or position succession shall depend on the content of the individual courses and not solely on the title of the degree conferred. For degrees not included in the fields of study listed herein, the Fire Chief who approves an application for supplemental compensation must provide specific justification for concluding that the degree has specific value to their organization.
(3)(b)3. The school has an articulation agreement with at least one regionally accredited college or university that outlines transferable coursework into provides for the transfer of a reasonable number of the courses completed and applicable credits earned in degree programs that are applicable to fire department duties offered at the regionally accredited college or university.
Rulemaking Authority 633.45(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 633.382(2) FS. History–New 1-3-90, Amended 3-20-95, 7-17-00, Formerly 4A-37.084, Amended 3-14-11,_________.
